Been using a Tutoro self acting unit on my KLX250 for two years - does the job and is dead simple. I mainly use the bike for green laning so wanted something I would not be upset about breaking or that could interfere with anything else on the bike (vacuum tubes; wiring etc and they are quite cheap)...

I doubt the instructors will laugh to be fair - I found them to be very reasonable and not at all judgemental. The typical attendee is from a road bike background and not a Moto-cross god - I saw all sorts of kit including leathers (the chap in a ROSPA orange bib which he insisted on wearing all day...

Peak District - 3 hours to kill. Why not explore?

You could do worse than take a look at the TRF (Trail Riders Federation). Most areas organise runs and are keen to encourage new riders http://www.trf.org.uk/ some of the runs can be described as two wheeled pony trekking - so just the job if you like to look about, when out in the country, on the r...

just in case this has not appeared elsewhere there is a TRF led set of runs being organised over the next couple of weeks to run with the Peak Parks (motor)cycle promotion. To Add to the Peak District National park Authority Festival of (Motor) Cycling 7th to 15th of September the TRF are pleased to...

love a pert rear - or three

Love a pert rear - or three - try again computers beyond me

Haha just found the post further the new postings list - look before leaping?

Just noticed there is a programme telling the storey of the Paris Dakar on BBC4 tonight (sunday at 9pm), must be better than Mr Selfridge?

Like for like running costs underfloor should be cheaper than radiators. A) the lower water temps allow condensing boilers to run more efficiently than radiators which normally are designed to run 82deg c flow 71deg c return B) comfort is a mixture of radiant heat (sunshine, heat radiating from hot ...